In 2014, we were treated to countless stunning celebrity red carpet looks featuring long gowns. Two of the labels that ruled the red carpet events were Atelier Versace and Elie Saab. From movie premieres to the Oscars, the hottest ladies of Hollywood had these designers on top of their lists.
Here are the most unforgettable celebrity red carpet dresses of 2014:
1. Blake Lively in Gucci Première
Blake Lively showed everyone at the Cannes Film Festival how high-end glamour should be worn. The blonde was absolutely stunning in a floor-length Gucci Première full-pleated chiffon dress in a gorgeous burgundy color.
She finished the glamorous look with ruby Lorraine Schwartz vine earrings and gold Casadei sandals.
Blake Lively wows once again at the 67th Cannes Film Festival, wearing a stunning oxblood chiffon dress with a thigh-high slit and open-back detail by Gucci, paired with ruby-and-diamond Lorraine Schwartz statement earrings and gold Casadei sandals, in France on May 14, 2014 (Credit: WENN)
2. Elizabeth Banks in Elie Saab Couture
Elizabeth Banks was on a winning fashion streak, but her Elie Saab Couture gown at the London premiere of The Hunger Games: Mockingjay—Part 1 was her best look of 2014.
Featuring dreamy florals and a stormy print, the breathtaking couture dress made everyone’s jaw drop and had fashion critics loving the actress even more.
Elizabeth Banks turned heads at the world premiere of “The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1” with her stunning Elie Saab Fall 2014 Couture gown featuring a whimsical floral print with a stormy skirt and embellishments reminiscent of a dress on fire, and she carried it like a true goddess in London, England, on November 10, 2014 (Credit: WENN)
3. Lily Collins in Elie Saab Couture
There were several beautiful Elie Saab moments in 2014, and Lily Collins’ magical ombre gown is definitely one of their highlights.
The To the Bone actress looked like a fairy tale princess as she wowed the crowd during the premiere of her film Love, Rosie in a lovely couture gown. Her retro-styled wavy bob and berry-hued lips made the look even more perfect.
Lily Collins looked graceful at the “Love, Rosie” premiere at the 9th Rome Film Festival, wearing a breathtaking Elie Saab Spring 2014 Couture ombre gown paired with a darker berry lip and retro waves, accentuated by Vita Fede jewelry in Rome, Italy, on October 19, 2014 (Credit: WENN)
4. Lupita Nyong’o in Prada
Lupita Nyong’o was a breakout star in films and on the red carpet. She has worn the hottest labels, from Dior to Lanvin, but our favorite is the Cinderella-inspired ensemble that she wore at the Oscars.
Lupita was impeccable in her powder blue Prada gown, which featured a deep plunging neckline and romantic pleats. She kept the look pretty with a bedazzled headband and minimal jewelry.
Lupita Nyong’o wore a powder blue custom Prada gown with crystal details to the 86th Academy Awards, where she won Best Supporting Actress for her performance in “12 Years a Slave,” in Los Angeles on March 2, 2014 (Credit: WENN)
5. Emma Stone in Atelier Versace
Emma Stone, another star who nailed her red carpet ensembles, looks divine in classic styles. The outfit responsible for her best red carpet moment in 2014 was her showstopping bright yellow pleated dress from Atelier Versace.
The gown features Swarovski crystals on the padded shoulders and a cinched waist, highlighting Emma’s lean frame. With her screen-siren waves and dark lips, she looked like a classic Hollywood star.
At the world premiere of The Amazing Spider-Man 2 in London on April 10, 2014, Emma Stone wore a stunning yellow Atelier Versace pleated open-back custom gown featuring Swarovski crystals and paired it with a David Webb 18k yellow gold double lion necklace and red lipstick, exuding full feminine, retro glamour (Credit: WENN)
6. Kate Hudson in Atelier Versace
Caped dresses were a huge hit in 2014, and Kate Hudson taught everyone how to rock this trend. Wearing a scene-stealing Atelier Versace dress at the Oscars, Kate wowed us with her fabulous look.
The dramatic white gown features boldly padded shoulders, beautiful beading, a plunging neckline, and a short train. Even with many things going on in this couture dress, the ageless A-lister pulled it off extremely well, making it our favorite Kate Hudson look from 2014.
Kate Hudson wore a silver Atelier Versace gown with a bolero cape and shoulder pads to the 2014 Oscars, completing the old Hollywood glam look with delicate diamond jewelry and an Art Deco-inspired clutch in Los Angeles on March 2, 2014 (Credit: WENN)